Burundi Growing tension in Burundi over president's bid for third term One person is reported dead during renewed clashes between police and protesters in Burundi. Officers reportedly fired shots to try to disperse 12 May 2015
Burundi Women join anti-Nkurunziza protests in Burundi In the latest in a series of protests against Burundi’s president, hundreds of women took to the streets of the capital Bujumbara on Sunday calling 11 May 2015
Burundi Burundi women protest Nkurunziza third term Hundreds of women have held a mass protest in Burundi against President Pierre Nkurunziza running for a third term. This is the latest demonstration 10 May 2015
Romania Demonstrators rally against deforestation in Romania Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Romania to vent their anger over deforestation. They demonstrated in Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi 10 May 2015
United Kingdom London: anti-Cameron demonstrators clash with riot police Seventeen people have been arrested during an unplanned protest against the re-election of Britain’s conservative prime minister. Demonstrators 10 May 2015
Burundi More deaths as Burundi's President Nkurunziza fails to calm protests Violence has escalated in Burundi amid more protests at the president’s decision to run for a third term office. In the capital Bujumbara several 7 May 2015
South Africa Soweto residents protest electricity prices Protesters in the Johannesburg township of Soweto took to the streets in anger over what they say are unaffordable electricity prices from the 6 May 2015
Brazil Brazilians rattle pots and pans at Rousseff TV anti-corruption ad Towns and cities in Brazil came alive on Tuesday night to the sound of saucepans. Across the country people banged on pots and pans – a traditional 6 May 2015
Burundi Constitutional court VP flees as Nkurunziza 3rd term violence escalates in Burundi Four people were killed in Burundi on Monday (May 4) as police fired live rounds towards protesters according to AFP. More than 40 others were 4 May 2015
Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Ethiopian Israeli soldier Damas Pakada Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with Damas Pakada, the Ethiopian Israeli soldier who was seen on a close circuit video camera being 4 May 2015
Burundi Burundi protests resume against president's decision to seek a third term in office Two people have been killed in demonstrations in Burundi. The deaths happened when hundreds of people took to the streets of the country’s capital on 4 May 2015
Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Ethiopian Israelis over claims of police brutality Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting Ethiopian Israeli community leaders on Monday to discuss alleged police brutality. The claims come after 4 May 2015
Israel Ethopian Israelis protest in Tel Aviv against alleged police brutality and racism Thousands of Ethiopian Israelis have protested in Tel Aviv against racism and police brutality. The rally was sparked after footage emerged 3 May 2015
Greece May Day marches in Athens, Madrid and Moscow May Day protesters in Athens have been joined by the Greek Finance Minister in a show of defiance against international creditors as negotiations 1 May 2015
Ukraine Kyiv Communists celebrate May Day, perhaps for the final time A few hundred communist activists, mostly pensioners, gathered in Kyiv with their red flags and soviet symbols to celebrate May Day. It could be the 1 May 2015
France Femen protest disrupts Marine Le Pen's May Day rally The Front National leader was taken aback by three topless activists who interrupted her annual speech in Paris, making Nazi salutes from a nearby balcony. 1 May 2015
Turkey Istanbul police prevent May Day protesters reaching Taksim Square Istanbul police have used water canon and tear gas to prevent May Day demonstrators getting to Taksim Square, the scene of widespread protests in 1 May 2015
Italy Italy: Students protest on eve of World Expo showcase in Milan Student protesters marched in Milan on Thursday, a day before the 2015 Universal Exposition opens there. Critics denounce corruption scandals 30 April 2015